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Half of all Americans still say grace before meals, a new poll finds
The poll found that saying grace crossed all divides, and was common among Americans in both town and country, from north and south, across Christian denominations and across all political parties. Even some non-religious people admitted they like to say grace.
God is with us through the pain
Matt Bird reflects on the reality that he is not suddenly going to wake up and realise that the traumatic events of the last few weeks and months have been nothing but a bad nightmare.
Homophobia is a sin, but so is 'Christophobia' and it is time to speak out against it
As a celibate gay Christian who agrees with the orthodox Christian view on marriage, David Bennett writes here to challenge the gay lobby to stop the hate and to correct one step too far.
Julian the Apostate: How Rome's last pagan emperor went to war with Christians
Today marks the death of the Roman emperor Julian, remembered in Christian tradition as 'Julian the Apostate' â a pagan famed for his hatred of Christianity. It's said his dying words were addressed to Christ: 'You have conquered!'
Former Archbishop quits after damning sex abuse report
Former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey has resigned following a damning report detailing how he 'colluded' in sex abuse with convicted former bishop Peter Ball.
Fairtrade hit by changes in supermarket deal
Sainsbury's is preparing to ditch Fairtrade tea in favour of its own ethical brand.
UK's Conservative Party agrees £1 billion deal with the Northern Ireland's Protestant DUP
Northern Ireland is the only part of the United Kingdom that does not permit gay marriage. The DUP is ultra-conservative on issues such as gay rights and abortion and the deal is certain to alarm social liberals on all sides of the political divide.
Donald Trump refuses to host White House Ramadan meal, breaking 20-year tradition
Donald Trump has broken a near 20-year tradition by refusing to host a White House iftar dinner marking the end of Ramadan.
Pope Francis warns of persecution: 'There is no Christian mission in the name of tranquility'
Pope Francis has warned Christians of the dangers of suffering and persecution in following Christ, a life which he said promises neither success nor tranquillity.
What is an 'active follower of Jesus'?
While 13 per cent of young people described themselves as practising Christians and even more as 'Christ followers', what kind of Christianity is it that they're practising?
Justin Welby: We need a cross-party Brexit forum to take 'poison' from debate
The Archbishop of Canterbury is calling for a cross-party Brexit to draw the 'poison' from the debate'.
Digital giving: CofE to test contactless card payments for church collection
The Church of England has announced trails for a digital, contactless payment system for church donations, testing a new 'tap and go' scheme this summer.
3 liberating things that you should know about yourself as a Christian
Living life as a Christian might seem boring for those who don't understand it, but for those who do, there's nothing like it
Christian school warned: Don't teach Bible passages that are 'offensive' to LGBT people
A public Christian school in Canada was warned by a public funding body not to teach Bible passages that could be deemed "offensive" by some people, particularly the members of the LGBT community.
Reports say 100 Christians may be hostages in Philippines battle between army and Islamist rebels
A military official said on Saturday more than 100 Christians could be hostages, including a priest, according to information provided by eight residents who escaped their captors during a Friday air strike.
Oil tanker explosion kills more than 120 in Pakistan
An overturned oil tanker exploded killing at least 123 people in Pakistan on Sunday, as most of the victims had gathered round when spilt fuel from the stricken vehicle ignited, officials said.